Chilaiditi Syndrome

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Chilaiditi syndrome is a rare condition which occurs when there is a loop of colon (usually transverse colon ) in between the diaphragm and the liver , visible on plain abdominal X-ray .

This anatomical variant is sometimes mistaken for the more serious condition of having air under the diaphragm which is usually an indication of bowel perforation .

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